In May, you will encounter legendary bosses Kapu-Toro, Genesect (Thunder Module), Kapu-Kime, and Regigigas in the Level-5 raids of Pokémon GO. Additionally, Mega-Altaria and Mega-Pinsir will appear in Mega Raids. We will show you here when you can find each boss and what the raid hours in May 2023 will bring.
What kind of raids are these? Each month, different themed events start in Pokémon GO, usually bringing specific bosses into the raids.
In this overview, we show you all the bosses you will encounter in May 2023 in 5-star raids and Mega Raids. We also provide an overview of the raid hours that are active every Wednesday.
Raid hours and Raid bosses in May 2023
The following raid hours are active in May 2023 for Pokémon GO from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM:
| Date | Raid Boss |
| May 31 | Regigigas* |
| The best counters against Regigigas |
Further down in the article, we will show you how long each boss is active in this month in Pokémon GO and which Mega bosses you can expect.
Raid boss changes and Mega Raids in May 2023
| Date | Raid Bosses |
| April 17 to May 2 | 5-star raids with Kapu-Toro* |
| April 17 to May 2 | Mega Raids with Mega-Lahmus* |
| May 2 to May 9 | 5-star raids with Genesect (Thunder Module*) |
| May 2 to May 11 | Mega Raids with Mega-Scherox* |
| May 9 to May 24 | 5-star raids with Kapu-Kime* |
| May 11 to May 24 | Mega Raids with Mega-Pinsir* |
| May 24 to June 1 | 5-star raids with Regigigas* |
| Counter guide for Regigigas | |
| May 24 to June 1 | Mega Raids with Mega-Altaria* |
| Counter guide for Mega-Altaria |
What is special? Mega-Pinsir will be the best bug attacker you can use for raids in Pokémon GO upon its release.
For some trainers, the return of Mega-Altaria is also exciting. The last time this Pokémon was available was from May to June 2022. Now you have another chance to battle and catch this Pokémon.
Do you have a favorite among the raids in May 2023? Share your opinion with us in the comments here on MeinMMO and exchange ideas with other players.
